WhoWasBorn
English

A date. A name. A source.

THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME

Carlos Gardel

Uruguayan singer, songwriter, actor; the most prominent figure in the history of tango

Carlos Gardel has incompatible recorded birth dates. The main Wikidata statement lists December 11, 1890 in Toulouse, France.

Born

December 11, 1890

An exact age is omitted because the recorded dates are incompatible or not precise enough.

Died: June 24, 1935

Source:

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.

Birthplace
Toulouse, France, Argentina, Tacuarembó Department
Professions
composer, singer-songwriter, actor, musician, singer
Citizenship
France, Argentina, Uruguay

Incompatible birth dates

Sources disagree: December 11, 1890 (Municipal Archives of Toulouse) or December 11, 1887 (Archivio Storico Ricordi; Autores.uy; authority file of the National Library of Uruguay) or December 11, 1890 (BnF authorities; MusicBrainz; Encyclopædia Britannica Online; SNAC; Find a Grave; cinenacional.com; International Music Score Library Project; Integrated Authority File).

The main date retains its own sources. These alternatives overlap neither all other statements nor the main date. Rank is Wikidata editorial priority, not proof.

More about Carlos Gardel

Birth name
Disputada
Height
170 cm

All birth date sources

A source is P248 “stated in” or a non-Wikimedia reference URL. Import-only references do not qualify.

Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record

Questions people ask

Where was Carlos Gardel born?

Carlos Gardel was born in Toulouse, France; Argentina; Tacuarembó Department.

How tall is Carlos Gardel?

Carlos Gardel’s recorded height is 170 cm.

What was Carlos Gardel’s name at birth?

Carlos Gardel’s recorded birth name is Disputada.

When did Carlos Gardel die?

Carlos Gardel died on June 24, 1935.